Psalms 122

1 A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, “We go to the house of YHWH.”

A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, ‘We will go to the house of the Lord.’

2 Our feet have been standing in your gates, O Jerusalem!

Now we are standing, within your gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem—the built one—[Is] as a city that is joined to itself together.

O Jerusalem, built close-packed, like a city without breach or gap,

4 For there tribes have gone up, Tribes of YAH, companies of Israel, To give thanks to the Name of YHWH.

to you do the tribes come, the tribes of the Lord, as the law has ordained for Israel, there to give thanks to the Lord.

5 For there thrones of judgment have sat, Thrones of the house of David.

There once stood thrones of justice even thrones of the household of David.

6 Ask [for] the peace of Jerusalem, Those loving you are at rest.

Pray that all may be well with Jerusalem, and well with those who love you,

7 Peace is in your bulwark, rest in your high places,

well within your ramparts, and well within your palaces.

8 For the sake of my brothers and my companions, Please let me speak, “Peace [be] in you.”

For the sake of my brethren and friends, I will wish you now prosperity:

9 For the sake of the house of our God YHWH, I seek good for you!

for the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.